Members are reminded that they must declare all relevant pecuniary and nonpecuniary interests relating to any items of business to be discussed at this meeting. If a pecuniary interest is declared a Member must not speak or take part in that agenda item. Any declarations will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL LADYWOOD WARD COMMITTEE Thursday, 26 June 2014 at 1900 hours in The Council Chamber, Council House, Birmingham
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN To elect a Chairman for the 2014/15 Municipal Year
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APOLOGIES
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MINUTES To confirm and sign the Minutes of the last meeting held on 10 March 2014.
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NOTICE OF RECORDINGS Chairman to advise the meeting to note that members of the press/public may record and take photographs except where there are confidential or exempt items.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are reminded that they must declare all relevant pecuniary and nonpecuniary interests and/or prejudicial interests relating to any items of business to be discussed at this meeting. If a pecuniary interest is declared a Member must not speak or take part in that agenda item. Any declarations will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
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WARD COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE To note the terms of reference as approved at City Council on 10 June 2014
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CODE OF CONDUCT
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RECEIPT OF PETITIONS
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CANALS & RIVERS TRUST
A representative from the Canals and Rivers Trust has been invited to attend the meeting to discuss ways of improving the cleanliness and safety of the towpaths in respect of litter, graffiti and anti social behaviour 10
NIA UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE EXTENSION Representatives from the NIA will attend to give an update
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METRO EXTENSION A representative from CENTRO will attend the meeting to provide information on the Metro.
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HIGH SPEED 2 An officer will attend to give an update on the current situation with regard to HS2.
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A38 TUNNEL CLOSURES An officer has been invited to give advice regarding the A38 Tunnel Closures
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COMMUNITY CHEST 2014/15 The District Support Officer will give a verbal update
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MATTERS OF URGENT LOCAL CONCERN Any item, matter or issue raised by the public or representatives of a Neighbourhood Forum, which the Chairperson is of the opinion should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency
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ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS Suggestions of agenda items for future Ward Committee meetings
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AUTHORITY TO CHAIRMAN AND OFFICERS Chairman to move :''That the Chairman (or in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairman if appropriate) is hereby authorised to act until the next meeting of the Committee except that, in respect of the exercise of the Council's Executive functions delegated to it by the Cabinet, the appropriate Chief Officers are hereby authorised to act in consultation with the Chairman and that the Director of Legal & Democratic Services is authorised to affix the Corporate Seal to any document necessary to give effect to a decision of the said officers acting in pursuance of the power hereby delegated to them; further that a report of all action taken under this authority be submitted to the next meeting and that such report shall explain why this authority was used.''